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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.22, 54,471.23 and 21,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.22, 54,471.23 and 21,566.88 is: 29,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.22 : 54,471.23 = 21,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.22/54,471.23 = 21,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.22x = 54,471.23 × 21,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.22x = 1,174,774,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,774,373.03/39,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.32

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